The creation of Motown Records was most likely the first event that established Detroit as a rock and roll town. When it first opened in Detroit, the label's moniker, a combination of the terms motor and town, became a nickname for the city as well. The label released soul music with a distinct pop flavor and had tremendous crossover success.

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Motown's popularity would pave the door for many musicians, leading to the British invasion and the development of rock roll music. Ted Nugent was one of the first artists to emerge from Detroit with this new sound. Nugent rose to prominence with his band the Amboy Jukes, which in 1963 featured a distinct rock n' roll voice and hard rock style. Nugent is the 'Motor City Madman'. Other artists followed in Nugent's footsteps. At the time, the band represented a "volatile and threatening" counterculture movement.

Iggy Pop and the Stooges followed. The band, which formed in 1967, created a raw primal kind of rock music that combined elements of punk, rock n' roll, and blues. Iggy Pop went on to find tremendous success as a solo artist, doing controversial acts such as nudity and self-mutilation onstage.

Many bands would emerge from the streets of Detroit, but the most prominent of this newer generation would be The White Stripes. Despite the fact that the band only issued three albums, they paved the way for many musicians who came after them. Since then, Jack White has established Third Man Records in Midtown and produces vinyl with his own printing press.

Today, many people see Detroit as a post-apocalyptic metropolis that has experienced its fair share of financial hardships (as we all know). But it's possible that it's this energy that makes our city such a jerk and adds to its will to keep rock alive.

In the genuine spirit of Detroit rock n' roll, venues like The Magic Stick in the Majestic Theatre Centre provide an industrial space for bands to get down and dirty. Many consider this venue to be the epicenter of Detroit rock, with an interesting assortment of local and national touring.

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